Meditation Series: Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991) Sketches 1-8

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Meditation Series: (8/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

My meditation series has evolved such that the final variation on the main theme attempts to abstract and present its salient features in a pleasing composition. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale is at: Etsy.com/shop/OtherArtbyJack

Meditation Series: (7/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

In the seventh of this series, I loosened up a bit. First, I quickly sketched the newsstand and surroundings with a ballpoint pen; then, the trees, with my trusty purple ink pen. A watercolor wash gave the trees a dynamic look. Instead of the darker background of the previous sketches I brightened the entire sketch […]

Meditation Series: (6/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

In today’s newspaper stand meditation, I concentrated on the sides of the trees, which in the photo, were illuminated with a glowing light. I didn’t quite convey that sense in the sixth variation on the Bryant Park theme today. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike […]

Meditation Series: (5/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

In attempting to solve the light-on-the-trees problem, I caused a fence-distraction problem. Maybe I can work something out later. Will post that below as an update, if I do. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale is at: Etsy.com/shop/OtherArtbyJack

Meditation Series: (4/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

The oblique lighting I used for this photo emphasized the roughness of the paper. It seems to overwhelm the very thin lines meant to convey the details of this particular edit of the newspaper stand and subway entrance. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: […]

Meditation Series: (3/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

I was trying to capture the glint of the sun on the sides of the trees. Perhaps the background should be darker. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale is at: Etsy.com/shop/OtherArtbyJack

Meditation Series: (2/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

I love the red glass balls of the subway station, the closed newspaper stand with the distinctive lettering and the tall trees behind the chain-link fence. I haven’t checked the way it looks today, I’m afraid to, in a way. NYC in the 1990s was my New York City. Please visit my Etsy shop for […]

Meditation Series: (1/8) Newspaper Stand, Bryant Park NYC (1991)

This is the theme sketch for the next set of meditations (aka theme and variations). Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: etsy.com/shop/AutismInspiredArt. My other artwork for sale is at: Etsy.com/shop/OtherArtbyJack

Meditation Series: Storefront, Graffiti and Neon Sign NYC (1991) Sketches 1-8

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